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Jollibee, Uniqlo and BYD are among the Asian companies named in TIME’s 2026 Most Influential Companies list. This article unpacks how each brand made the cut and why it matters for Asia’s growing global influence
Film & TV
K-pop superstar Lisa is the subject of a new documentary from Sony Music Vision and director Sue Kim, offering a
Star Wars: The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland reveals why Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae was the perfect casting choice
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Hong Myung-Bo resigns after South Korea’s World Cup exit as President Lee orders a government investigation into the team’s performance
Yvonne Chapman talks Hong Kong’s high society in The Season, why “what you see is not all there is,” and
A new digital series highlights the forgotten Asian American inventors and cultural heavyweights who shaped modern life ahead of the
Art heals when words fail. Quentin Lee’s new project The Way You Dance tackles family grief and queer identity in
Japan advance to the World Cup knockout stage after a 1–1 draw with Sweden, setting up a high-stakes round-of-32 clash
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences continues its international diversification strategy. The 2026 invitee list indicates targeted growth
Tracie Pang reflects on closing Pangdemonium after 16 years, the realities of Singapore theatre, censorship, and what comes next
A Seoul court has handed down a suspended sentence to a Brazilian national following a series of obsessive visits to